Fitting Tribute To Michael

Tuesday, May 4th 2010Fitting Tribute To Michael

Bob Baldwin, pianist and arranger, will release an album ‘Never Can Say Goodbye’ to mark a day of celebration of Michael’s life.

The songs are a collection of past and present Michael hits played by Bob, a ‘contemporary jazz pioneer’, charting the sentiments of millions of fans worldwide. A special radio tribute and promotion will be made available for broadcast on June 25th across the terrestrial, satellite, internet jazz radio spectrum, including Bob’s own ‘NewUrbanJazz Lounge’ program.

The album will be released on June 22nd, on the Trippin”NRhythm label, and was produced and arranged by Bob Baldwin.

Source: MJWN with special thanks to Ronald Holt

WHITE PLAINS — Shaunice Alexander is focused on college at the moment — but a career on the stage definitely is in her sights. Musician Bob Baldwin s

WHITE PLAINS — Shaunice Alexander is focused on college at the moment — but a career on the stage definitely is in her sights.

Musician Bob Baldwin shows students how to record music to their computers during a New Urban Jazz mentoring session at the Arts Exchange in White Plains. The program pairs young musicians with professionals to teach them about the music industry. (Frank Becerra Jr./The Journal News)

And now she's got an edge.

The 18-year-old aspiring performer has been among dozens of local students to take part in the New Urban Jazz mentoring workshops, a pairing of professional artists and young musicians designed to teach teenagers the music industry from the inside out.

For Alexander, that has included a dose of music history, lessons on stage presence and even legal tips on how to be savvy when you land your first recording contract.

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